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Derek Dixon to enter transfer portal, but leaves option to return to UNC
Derek Dixon plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday, but left open the possibility that he could return to Carolina for his sophomore season. During his freshman season, Dixon started 16 games, averaging 6.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. "I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal with the option to return to UNC." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Tyler Hansbrough On UNC's Hiring Of Michael Malone
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Tyler Hansbrough joins the Field of 68 podcast to discuss the Tar Heels' reported hiring of former Denver Nuggets coach and 2023 NBA Champion Mike Malone: "This is a great hire. North Carolina is going to be right back on the map, immediately. This is, in my opinion, an absolutely amazing hire."
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Michael Malone to UNC: How Tar Heels got here, what he'll need to do to succeed
UNC is set to hire Michael Malone, who was fired almost one year ago by the Denver Nuggets, the team he guided to an NBA title in 2023. Malone spent 25 years as an NBA assistant or head coach, though he hasn't coached college basketball since 2001. What should Malone's top priorities be once the ink dries? What pitfalls does he need to avoid? (
ESPN)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson On UNC's Reported Hiring Of Mike Malone
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins former UNC and NBA forward
John Henson to discuss the Tar Heels' hiring of former NBA coach Michael Malone as its next head coach. Henson offers unique insight as a member of the Carolina Basketball family along with NBA ties to Malone.
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At UNC, Mike Malone has chance to join Larry Brown in select coaching company
North Carolina has turned to the NBA for its next men’s basketball coach, hiring Michael Malone, according to reports. The veteran leader guided the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship and built a reputation for player development. He’ll try to join another UNC legend,
Larry Brown, as the only coaches to win an NBA title and an NCAA title. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Former Denver Nuggets Coach and Tar Heel Dad Michael Malone
Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach, Michael Malone, also a proud UNC Volleyball parent, joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to talk about what it took to win an NBA Championship, his take on the current Tar Heel Basketball team, and watching his daughter play at Carolina. (
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What to Know about Mike Malone
UNC has gone outside its coaching family by hiring longtime NBA Coach Mike Malone as its new men's basketball coach, though he does have a connection to UNC. Malone, who is 54 years of age, has a daughter who plays volleyball at Carolina. Bridget Malone is a sophomore with the Tar Heels. So, what is there to know about Mike Malone? Here is a snapshot: (
TarHeel247)
UNC to hire ex-NBA coach Michael Malone as head coach, sources say
North Carolina intends to hire former longtime NBA coach Michael Malone as the school's next basketball coach, sources told Pete Thamel. Malone previously spent 10 seasons as head coach of the Nuggets and led Denver to the only NBA championship in franchise history in 2023. He was fired last April and joined ESPN as an analyst just over a month later. (
ESPN)
North Carolina Guard Jaydon Young To Enter Transfer Portal
With the transfer portal opening Tuesday and North Carolina still searching for a head basketball coach,
Jaydon Young will explore opportunities elsewhere after one season in Chapel Hill. The Goldsboro, N.C. native plans to enter the transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in 31 games, making four starts between late January and early February. (
Inside Carolina)
Tar Heels in pros: Cormac Ryan pours in 21, Davis scores 28, busy 3 days for Leaky Black
Cormac Ryan’s NBA career-high of 25 points last week has only made him "hungry as ever" to prove he deserves to stick at the NBA level. On a night that
R.J. Davis’ G League season ended with a flourish and frustration, Ryan showed again Sunday why he should stay in the NBA, with 21 points in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 131-115 home win over Memphis. (
Tar Heel Tribune)